Tiny beast (animal), unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 1 (1d4-1)
Speed Swim 40 ft.
Proficiency Bonus +2
Proficiency Bonus +2 (5th Edition Advanced Mode)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (-4) | 16 (+3) | 9 (-1) | 1 (-5) | 7 (-2) | 2 (-4) |
Senses Darkvision 60 Ft., passive Perception 8
Challenge 0 (10 XP)
Blood Frenzy. The quipper has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points.
Water Breathing. The quipper can breathe only underwater.
ACTIONS
- Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: (1d1) piercing damage.
DESCRIPTION
A quipper is a small, carnivorous fish with sharp teeth and a voracious appetite. Quippers resemble piranhas, but can adapt to any aquatic environment, including cold subterranean lakes. Quippers are often encountered in large swarms, which can pose a serious threat to any creature that ventures into their waters.
COMBAT
Quippers are not very brave, and will usually avoid larger or stronger foes. However, they are attracted by the scent of blood, and will attack any creature that is wounded or dying. Quippers have a frenzy ability that gives them an edge in combat, allowing them to bite more accurately and ferociously. Quippers can also breathe only underwater, which makes them vulnerable to air-based attacks.
HABITAT / SOCIETY
Quippers are found in almost any body of water, from oceans to rivers to lakes. They prefer warm and murky waters, where they can hide and ambush their prey. Quippers live in loose groups of up to 100 individuals, led by the largest and strongest quipper. Quippers have no language or culture, and communicate only through simple sounds and gestures.
ECOLOGY
Quippers are omnivorous, but prefer meat over plants. They feed on fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and even other quippers. Quippers are preyed upon by larger aquatic predators, such as sharks, crocodiles, or giant octopuses. Quippers reproduce by laying eggs in shallow waters, which hatch after a few weeks. Quippers have a short lifespan of about 5 years in the wild.